Lightwave Logic, Inc. announced the appointment of Yves LeMaitre to Lightwave Logic's Board of Directors effective August 1st, 2024. Mr. LeMaitre brings over 30 years of executive experience in technology, corporate strategy and marketing to the Board of Directors. He currently serves as a Strategic Board Advisor to Trumpf Photonic Components, and as a strategic advisor to the Optical, RF & Micro-Electronics division of Sanmina AMT.
Mr. LeMaitre most recently served as CEO of Astrobeam.Space, where he launched the startup's development of next-generation of laser beam steering for satellite to satellite communication. Previously, Mr. LeMaitre was the Head of the Optical Coherent Division of IPG Photonics, where he advised and oversaw the division'sdivestiture to Lumentum. Prior to that, he was the SVP of Luna Innovations' North America Business Operation (following the company's acquisition of RIO Lasers where he served as President).
Previously, he spent 10 years in varying roles of increasing responsibility through multiple acquisitions with Oclaro (later acquired by Lumentum), ultimately achieving the roles of Chief Strategy Officer at Lumentum. During his time at OCLARO, he played a key role in positioning OCLARO as a leader in the optical connectivity business, driving the growth of Indium Phosphide lasers in the datacenter (now Generative AI front-end networks) segments. He holds a degree from Télécom Paris and a "Maitrise" Degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from Nantes Université in France.
